Blouse



e 1951 P. A. LANDERT 2,556,039

BLOUSE Filed Feb. 17, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 IN VEN TOR.

PAULINE A. LANDE RT BY June 5, 1951 I P. A.LANDERT 2,556,039

BLOUSE Filed Feb. 17, 1950 2 Sheets-Sheet 2 [N VEN TOR.

PAULINE A. LANDERT BY Patented June 5, 1951 'UNITED STATES PATENT oF-FicBLQUSE Pauline a. Landert, .St. Louis, Mo. Application February 17,1950,Serial No.144,680 7 claims. (ma-40c) This invention relates in generalto wearin apparel and more particularly to a ladys blouse. The primaryobject of the present invention is to provide a =ladys blouse havingassociated therewith a removable and reversible auxiliary panel with itsfaces of contrasting colors, or of different materials, or ornamented indifferent manners in order to provide the wearer with a change.

This a further object of the present invention to provide a blousehaving associated therewithto provide a blouse having associatedtherewith a reversible auxiliary panel which may be economicallyfabricated and which may be readily adapted to conform to currentfashions,

With the above and other objects in view, myinvention resides in thenovel features of form, construction, arrangement, and combination ofparts presently described and pointed out in theclaims.

In the accompanying drawings (two sheets) Figure 1 is a front view of ablouse constructed in accordance with and embodying the presentinvention Figure '2 is a back view;

Figure 13 is a front view of the blouse;

Figure 4 is a front view of the reversible auxiliary panel, showing onecorner thereof turned back;

Figure 5 is a fragmentary front view illustrating a reversible auxiliarypanel having a modified type of collar;

Figure 6 is a fragmentary back view of the modified type collar;

Figure 7 is a front view of the blouse -having disposed thereon 'amodified type reversible auxiliary panel;

Figure 8 is a fragmentary back view;

Figure 9 is a front view of the modified type auxiliary panel;

Figure 10 is a front view of the blouse having disposed thereon themodified reversible auxiliary panel with a further modified type ofcollar; and I 2 Figure 11 is a back view. Referring now to the drawings,which ill-usf trate preferred embodiments of the present in 1 vention,Adesignates a combination blouse com-- prising a main or body-portion Bformed of front and rear panels I, 2, marginally seamedtogether,

and being provided with a collar less' neek f'opening 3 and armholes 4.V

Provided for removable dispositionnpon'the central portion of the frontpanel l -is an au-xiliary panel '5 extending substantially ifrom theshoulders to the waist thereof, having upper or shoulder margins 6, 6',substantially aligned with the shoulder portions of the blouse A and alower transverse margin 1 substantially aligned with the bottom marginof the blouse A. Said panel 5 is fabricated of two thicknesses ofmaterial to provide faces 8, -9, which preferably are designed topresent different appearances As shown in Figure 4, for purposes ofillustration,

the face -8 is relatively dark while ,the face -9 is of lighter color incontrast therewith, bviously, the faces 8, 9, can be made -of differentfabrics, each having its own particular pattern, -or-said faces 8, -9-,may, if desired, be ornamented or decorated as by embroidery, headin andthe like. The combination of designs and appearances which may beeffected thereby are myriad. The panel is laterally contoured :toprovide a series of points withthe lower lateral margin verticallydisposed to provide a generally rectangular base section H. Integrallyprovided in the auxiliary panel 5 and projecting upwardly from theshoulder margins 6, 6, is a pair of wing members 12, +2", having innermargins +3, 13', respectively, which are upwardly and outwardlyinclined, and converge at their lower ends which are continued a shortdistance into the body of said panel 5 to form a V opening, as at 14.The upper edges i5, 1 5, of said wing members l2, l2, incline downwardlyand outwardly to tab-like points 16, l6, respectively, formed by themeeting of the upper edges 15, 15', and outwardly and upwardly inclinedouter margins H, '11, respectively. Provided adjacent the tab-likepointslB, l6, arebutton'holes l8, 19, respectively, said 'buttonhole l8extendinglsubstantially transversely, while the buttonhole [9 extends insubstantial parallelism :with the outer margin H for purposes appearingmore fully hereinafter.

For attachment to the blouse A the auxiliary panel 5 is provided with aplurality of buttonholes disposed adjacent the points II), the

upper corners of the base section 4-1, and. upon 3 the shoulder margins6, 6', adjacent the wing members I2, l2. Said buttonholes 23 are adaptedfor engagement with buttons 2| sewed or otherwise suitably mounted uponthe front panel I of the blouse A as may be seen in Figure 3. Se-

by snap-fasteners, hooks and eyes, and any other suitable expedients.

In usage, the auxiliary panel 5 is afiixed to front panel I of theblouse A by means of the buttons 2| and buttonholes 2'0. Thereon thewings l2, l2, are led rearwardly over the shoulders of the blouse A andbrought together in collar-forming relationship by overlappingdisposition of the tab-like points l6, l6, upon the button 22 on whichthe buttonholes l8, l9, are engaged, with the axes thereof being insubstantially normal relation to assure that the collar thereby formedwill lie smoothlyanol attractively. With the points |6, |3', thussecured, the wings t2, l2, are folded or turned outwardly exposing theopposite facing-Ber 9 as the case may be, to provide a fashionablecollar. of conftrastingappearance to the outwardly presented bodyportion of the auxiliary panel 5. As shown in Figures 1 and 2, thecollar formed -by the wings l2, I2, is fashioned to present points inthe rear and an oval-like appearance forwardly. In attached position,the base section II of the panel 5 extendstransversely across the waistportion of-theblouse A and thereby anchors panel 5 against any untowardupward-riding tendency. It will thus be seen that by means of theauxiliary panel 5 the wearer is provided With a ready change so thatshould one face of the panel 5 become soiled it may be easily reversed.If the wearer-were to wear a suit jacket, only: the auxil-iary panel 5would appear and hence by reversal thereof it would seem that the wearerdid possess numerous blouses. As presented in the various .figures, theblouse A is shown to be sleeveless. However, it is apparent that saidblouse A may have short sleeves or long sleeves as the wearer may elect.Furthermore, said panel 5 may be provided with any lateral contoursdesired, the pointed contour herein presented is merely illustrative, ofone particular style into which the auxiliary panel 5 may be patterned.-

If desired, an auxiliary panel 5 may be pro- ,vidd for engagement uponthe blouse A, having the-same lateral contour as the auxiliary panel 5arid buttonholes '20 for engagement with the buttons 2| of said blouseA. Integrally formed with, and projecting upwardly from, the upperportionof the panel 5 is a pair of wing members 23, 237, having spacedinner margins 24, 24, the lo'we ends of which extend into the body ofthe auxiliary panel 5 and inclineoutwardly being -connected by atransverse seam 25 to form a truncated v opening 26 when the wings 23,23', are in collar-forming position.

Similar in all respects to thetab-like points I6, l6, of the wings i2,i2 above described, the wings 23, 23, are provided with tab-like points21, 21, respectively, having suitable buttonholes for engagement uponthe button 22 of the blouse A, "'It will thusbe seenthat with thepanel5' in attached position upon theblouse A, wings 23, 23, provide anattractive, more opentyp e collar (see Figures 5 and 6). e

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If desired, a modified type auxiliary panel 28 may be provided havingcontrasting facings 8', 9', and comprising substantially symmetricallateral sections 23, 29', which are stitched together along their innervertical margin in the formation of a center seam 30. Each of saidsections 29, 29', is provided with a shoulder margin 3|, 3|, and a lowertransverse margin 32, 32'. respectively, in substantial alignment withthe shoulder portions and bottom margins of the blouse A, respectively.The outer margins of the sections 29, 29, slope inwardly and downi iWardly to a point spaced from the lower margins 32, 32, respectively,hence said outer margins extend transversely outwardly and thendownwardly to form a base portion 33. Integrally formed with eachsection 29, 29', and extending upwardly from the respective shouldermargins 3|,'3|, thereof, is a wing member 34, 34, respectively, havinginner portions 35, 35', which are offset from the center seam 39 inmutual lapping relationship, as may be seen in Figure 9. Said wings 34,34, are provided with tab-like points 36, 36', having buttonholes 31,31, respectively which are in all respects similar to the tab-likepoints l6, I6, and buttonholesfl8, l9, her'einabove describedin'connection with the auxiliary panel 5, forengagement with the button22 of the'blous'e A. The auxiliary panel 28 is also provided with aplurality of symmetrically disposed buttonholes 3B for engagement withthe buttons 2| "of the blouse A. When the panel 28 is attached to theblouse A, the wings 34, 34, will form an attractive, relatively full,pointed collar 39, which may be rounded in the back as shown in Figures'7 and 8.

The style of the auxiliary panel 28 may be easily adapted to presentvarious styles of collars such as the modified. type shown .in Figures10 and 11,,wherein an auxiliary panel 23' maybe provided with wings 4B,,43, the inner portions 4|, M, of which lap in less degree than the wings34, 34", above described, andare rounded to present the type collarcommonly known as a PeterPan, when said wings 40, 43', are secured uponthe button 22 of the blouse A in collar-forming relationship. It shouldbe understood that changes and modifications in the form, construction,arrangement, and combination of the several parts of the blousemay bemade and substituted for those herein shown and describedwithout-departing from the nature and principle of my invention.

Having thus described my invention, what I claim and desire to secure byLetters Patent is:

1. A blouse comprising a front panel, a backpanel, a plurality ofbuttons being provided on said front panel and a single button providedon said back panel, a reversible auxiliary panel having facings ofdiiierent appearance, said auxiliary panel being provided with aplurality of button-holes for engagement with the buttons .on the frontpanel, wing members provided on said auxiliary panel and projectingupwardly therefrom, said wing members being each. provided with tab-likeportions having buttonholes for engagement upon the button providedonthe back panel, whereby in engaged position the tab,- like portions willbe in overlapping relationship causing said wings to be disposed incollar-forming position wherein the free portionsof said wings may beturned outwardly to present the reversed face.

2. A reversible auxiliary panel for use with blouses and the likecomprising facesof different appearance, said panel havingshouldermargins and a lower transverse margin, and wing membersintegrally formed with said panel and projecting upwardly from theshoulder margins, said wings having inner margins which extend into saidpanel to form an opening therein, said wing members being furtherprovided in their outer portions with tab-like elements, said tab-likeelements having means for securement to a blouse in lapped relationship,the inward portions of said wings being adapted for outward folding toexpose the reverse face of the panel when said panel is in either of itswearing positions.

3. A Womans blouse comprising a body portion having a collarlessneck-opening, a front panel provided on its outer face with fasteningelements, said fastening elements being arranged in two rows on oppositesides of the front panel, an auxiliary panel disposed in flatwiseoverlying relation on the outer face of the front panel and beingremovably held in place by said fastening elements, said. auxiliarypanel having a pair of collar forming elements adapted to encircle theneck-opening, and fastening means at the rear of the neck-opening forsecuring the ends of said collar-forming elements to each other and tothe body portion.

4. A blouse comprising a front panel, a back panel, fastening elementsprovided on said front panel and a fastening element provided on saidback panel, a reversible auxiliary panel provided. with cooperativefastening means for engagement with the fastening elements on the frontpanel, wing members provided on said auxiliary panel and projectingupwardly therefrom, said wing members being each provided with tab-likeportions having co-operative fastening means for engagement upon thefastening element provided on the back panel whereby in engaged positionthe tab-like portions will be in overlapping relationship causing saidwings to be disposed in collar-forming position wherein the freeportions of said wings may be turned outwardly to present the reversedface.

5. A reversible auxiliary panel for use with lenses and the likecomprising a body portion, and wing members integrally formed with saidbody portion and projecting upwardly therefrom, said wing members havinginner margins which extend into the body portion to form an openingtherein, said wing members being further provided in their outerportions with tab-like clements, said tab-like elements having means forsecurement to a blouse in lapped relationship, the inward portions ofsaid wing members being adapted for outward folding to expose thereverse face of the body portion when said panel is in either of itswearing positions.

6. A womans blouse comprising a body portion having a collarlessneck-opening, a front panel provided on its outer face with fasteningelements, an auxiliary panel disposed in flatwise overlying relation tothe outer face of the front panel and being removably held in place bysaid fastening elements, said auxiliary panel having a pair ofcollar-forming elements adapted to encircle the neck-opening, andfastening means at the rear of the neck-opening for securing the ends ofsaid collar-forming elements to each other and to the body portion.

'7. A reversible auxiliary panel for use with blouses and the likecomprising a body portion consisting of symmetrical sections secured toeach other along one of their lateral margins to form a meeting lineextending upwardly from the bottom of the panel, wing members providedon said body portion and projecting upwardly from each section thereof,each of said wing members having inner portions which project inopposite directions beyond the meeting line so that said Wing membersare normally in lapped relation to each other, said wing mem bers beingfurther provided in their outer portions with tab-like elements, saidtab-like elements having means for securement to a blouse in lappedrelationship, the inner portions of said wing members being adapted foroutward folding to expose their reverse facing when said panel is ineither of its wearing positions.

PAULINE A. LANDERT.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 645,356 Chaplain Mar. 27, 19001,113,977 Freedman Oct. 20, 191i FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date2,880 Sweden Aug. 29, 1890

